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Vance arrives at HQ of US-led Gaza peacekeeping force in southern Israel

By Lazar Berman 21 October 2025, 4:10 pm
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US Vice President JD Vance (L) boards Air Force Two en route to Israel at Joint Base Andrews on October 20, 2025 (Nathan HOWARD / POOL / AFP)
US Vice President JD Vance (L) boards Air Force Two en route to Israel at Joint Base Andrews on October 20, 2025 (Nathan HOWARD / POOL / AFP)

Vice President JD Vance arrives at the “Civilian Military Coordination Center,” according to the White House pool accompanying his convoy in Israel.

The Kiryat Gat site, in southern Israel, is the headquarters of the fledgling US-led force meant to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire.

“The vice president is here for private briefings with members of the military,” according to the pool.

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